Sometimes called the first computer programmer, and described as the founder of scientific computing, Ada Lovelace was a visionary who saw far beyond what Charles Babbage imagined to be the possibilities for his difference engine. She is the poster girl for … Continue reading
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V3 and IBM have put together a promotional but none the less interesting website about the history of IT, from the earliest teleprinter (not that that’s what it was called) via the work of Bletchley Park so vital to the … Continue reading
Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Free Press for 2012. This year we’re introducing new features including more technical advice, a review of the archives and a run-down of new accounts we’re following on Twitter. We’re also … Continue reading